LIMITED EDITION PRESSING!BACK IN
PRINT – BUT NOT FOR LONG!!This expanded two CD edition of the 2006 album from the Smithereens
frontman includes a bonus CD containing an additional 18 tracks. On this
release, Pat leaves his guitar in the case and croons pop classics in a smooth,
low-key style. While he tackles a couple bone fide standards here, for the most
part the set list is made up of tunes familiar to anyone who came of age in the
60’s, and includes covers of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Simon &
Garfunkel, Henry Mancini, Bacharach/David, Jimmy Webb, and more.He tackles these songs with no accompanists
other than pianist Jay Rowe, who handles the melodies in a tasteful and elegant
manner. As for Pat, he's in fine voice on this set, and his phrasing is
intelligent and well-considered. “If, like me, you prefer late-period Smithereens' songs over their earlyrecordings solely because of how rich and deep Pat's voice has become,
you will love this recording! Accompanied
on most selections by the sometimes Vince Guaraldi-esque Jay Rowe on piano, and
playing acoustic guitar on others, Pat covers favorite songs by other
songwriters as well as providing acoustic versions of nine of his own. I expected ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘Tired of
Waiting’ would be my favorites, but there are so many good songs on here,
including great renditions of ‘Paranoid’ and ‘Don't Fear the Reaper,’ that it's
hard to choose. In the past 24 hours,
I've listened to this set completely through twice, which is an unusual thing
for me to do with any CD these days, and comes highly recommended!” – Kathy M.The album leaves
no question that Pat had both the pipes and the musical sense to make this sort
of project work, and "The Days Of Wine And Roses," "Moon
River," and "My Funny Valentine" suggest he could have a second
career as a jazz singer ahead of him!We’re sure glad he stuck to pop – and miss him!GREAT!!

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